Atlanta area sites?

tlittleton

I'm heading to Atlanta for a week next week. Can anyone recommend some good places to get out and snap some shots?

Angelo

tlittleton wrote:

I'm heading to Atlanta for a week next week. Can anyone recommend some good places to get out and snap some shots?

Look for a street downtown named Peachtree. Lots of good shooting possibilities. :

tlittleton

I'm actually going to be at the Ritz there on Peachtree. That makes things easy! Isn't that were CNN is located?

patch29

tlittleton wrote:

I'm actually going to be at the Ritz there on Peachtree. That makes things easy! Isn't that were CNN is located?

There are two Ritz Carton Hotels in Atlanta, both on Peachtree. The downtown one is much closer to CNN, probably a 10 minute walk. The other one is in Buckhead about a 15-20 minute drive or longer with traffic.

The park near CNN is a good place to get some fun shots with the fountains.

Nikolai

Where is Waxy?

tlittleton wrote:

I'm heading to Atlanta for a week next week. Can anyone recommend some good places to get out and snap some shots?

.. when you need him:-)

Angelo

tlittleton wrote:

I'm actually going to be at the Ritz there on Peachtree. That makes things easy! Isn't that were CNN is located?

I was pulling your leg... every other street in Atlanta seems to be named Peachtree. I haven't been there in ages. I hope you get some good advice. Have a great trip.

Shay Stephens

Note to self:
Never ask Angelo for directions if lost.

Angelo wrote:

I was pulling your leg... every other street in Atlanta seems to be named Peachtree. I haven't been there in ages. I hope you get some good advice. Have a great trip.

wxwax

Yup, like Patch said.... Centennial Olympic Park is a good place to get people shots. It borders CNN Center. I almost always come away with some kind of keeper, especially if it's warm and kids are playing in the fountain.

More people shots can be had at Piedmont Park. And if you get there early in the morning, you can get a city skyline lit by the rising sun.

If you're at the downtown Ritz, you'll be close to the Fox Theater which has a marquee in lights. I've never pulled off a good shot of it, but I know it can be done. The interior is really amazing, but I'm not sure if they'd let you in with a tripod etc. Probably not, but I've never asked.

If you're at the Buckhead Ritz, you're within walking distance of the Buckhead bar scene, which encompasses a pretty small area across the street from the ESPN Zone and might make for good Friday/Saturday night partying shots. Again, I've tried but not had a keeper yet.

tlittleton

Thanks for the suggestions wxwax!

I'll be staying at the Ritz Buckhead I confirmed, so I'll try out some of your suggestions wxwax. I'm going to try and get as much scenery in as my work schedule will allow.

I may try and catch a Braves game that Saturday when I get there. I thought I was in luck when I saw they were playing the TX Rangers all that week, but they're away games.

Angelo

Shay Stephens wrote:

Note to self:
Never ask Angelo for directions if lost.

tlittleton

Shay Stephens wrote:

Note to self:
Never ask Angelo for directions if lost.

Heh, I'll bring the GPS just in case......

T4Tots

Angelo wrote:

Look for a street downtown named Peachtree. Lots of good shooting possibilities. :

That would cover most of the streets in Atlanta...

I think wxwax has a good list. Don't forget to eat at the Varsity..mmmm mmmm grease.

There should also be some horse drawn carriages around in the early evening.

I end up at Centennial Park in the heat of the day to catch the children running through the water when the sidewalk fountains are working. Underground would also make a good place to shoot and the Cocacola factory is just outside.

patch29

Angelo wrote:

Look for a street downtown named Peachtree. Lots of good shooting possibilities. :

He wasn't kidding.